Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni commented on the 1-0 victory over Ecuador in the 1st round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying tournament in South America and said he believes the South American qualification is the most difficult in the world.
Lionel Scaloni, Getty Images- "I am proud of the guys' performance, it was incredible. We played to the limit, as is typical for a qualifying match.
Ecuador is a good team. They made life difficult for the Netherlands at the 2022 World Cup. I was pleased with the game we showed, pleased with the players' attitude and desire. We need to keep winning. The main thing in football is not to rest on your laurels," said Lionel Scaloni.
